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Sidestepping Telegram, Devs and Validators Launch Fork of TON Blockchain

TON Labs, a startup that helped Telegram run the test network for its blockchain network, launched its own version called Free TON Thursday, with the support of professional validators.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

May 7, 2020 at 1:32 p.m. UTC

May 7, 2020

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Markets

Telegram

Blockchain Bites: Hyperledger Makes Inroads, Bitcoin Gets 'Harder' and Buffett's Not 'Halving' It

Bitcoin's difficulty has increased ahead of the halving event as more retail investors pour in. Warren Buffett has yet to be enticed.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

May 5, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

May 5, 2020

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Business

Sec

Telegram Withdraws Offer to Repay Investors With Gram Tokens

Telegram says it won't be repaying investors in its 2018 TON token sale in gram tokens, one week after saying it could do so once the network launches.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

May 4, 2020 at 10:59 p.m. UTC

May 4, 2020

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Business

Telegram

What We Can Learn From Telegram's Token Troubles

Telegram's success blinded investors to the risks inherent in building blockchains and raising a token sale, says a long-time observer.

By Sandro Gorduladze

Sponsored

May 1, 2020 at 5:46 p.m. UTC

May 1, 2020

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Markets

Telegram

Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Boom Roils Markets and a16z Makes a Long-term Play

While FOMO drives up bitcoin's price and derivatives market, Telegram announces another delay and Andreessen Horowitz raises a $515 million fund.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

Apr 30, 2020 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2020

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Business

Sec

Telegram Caves to US Regulators: Delays Blockchain Launch, Offers to Return $1.2B to Investors

Messaging app Telegram postponed the launch of its TON blockchain on Wednesday, triggering a costly clawback clause in its agreement with investors.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Apr 30, 2020 at 4:37 a.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2020

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Policy

Sec

Blockchain Association Tries to Draw Legal Line Between Kik's Token and Its 2017 Pre-Sale

The Blockchain Association is claiming that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is wrongfully conflating Kik's exempt offering of securities during a 2017 ICO with the issuance of kin tokens

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Apr 21, 2020 at 9:20 a.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2020

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Business

Exchanges

Exchange Banking on TON's Gram Tokens to Shut Down After Telegram Court Order

Blackmoon Crypto, a small exchange hoping to grow its clientele by becoming the first to list Telegram's tokens, is shutting down just weeks after a judge barred any token issuance.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Apr 13, 2020 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2020

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Telegram

Making Sense of the SEC's Case Against Telegram

Telegram lost another round in court against the SEC and now can’t launch its $1.7 billion token sale. What does it mean for the crypto industry and other startups that sold tokens?

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Apr 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2020

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Policy

Sec

Telegram's Fight Against SEC Will Help Push Cryptocurrency Legislation, Says Trade Group

Telegram’s ongoing court battle with the SEC over its $1.7 billion token offering could put pressure on Congress to move cryptocurrency regulation forward, according to the Blockchain Association.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Apr 9, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 9, 2020

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